Satan's Sadists (1969)

User Rating:

2.8/10   

Director:

Al Adamson

Writer:

Dennis Wayne (writer)

Release Date:

1 June 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Drama

Tagline:

MOTORCYCLE Maniacs on Wheels -- BREEZY RIDERS Roaring to HELL!

Plot:

The "Satans" are a very cruel biker gang led by Anchor. The gang goes to a diner in the middle of nowhere...

Plot Keywords:

Biker | Stabbed In The Throat | Female Nudity | Russian Roulette | Gore

Cast

Russ Tamblyn	...	Anchor
Scott Brady	...	Charlie
John 'Bud' Cardos	...	Firewater
Robert Dix	...	Willie
Gary Kent	...	Johnny
Greydon Clark	...	Acid
Kent Taylor	...	Lew
Regina Carrol	...	Gina
Jacqueline Cole	...	Tracy (as Jackie Taylor)
William Bonner	...	Muscle
Bobby Clark	...	Romeo
Evelyn Frank	...	Nora
Yvonne Stewart	...	Carol
Cheryl Anne	...	Jan
Bambi Allen	...	Lois

Also Known As:

Nightmare Bloodbath (USA) (reissue title)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:(Banned) (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (2003) (cut) | USA:R

Company:

Independent International Pictures (I-I)

Trivia:

The film was shot at the Spahn Movie Ranch in Simi Valley, CA, at the same time that Charles Manson and his "family" was living there. In fact, this was exploited in the film's advertising with the line "Filmed in the exact location that the Tate hippie killers lived their wild experiences!"

Quotes:

Charlie: I'll get you, you little bastard. I promise you, I'll get you if it's the last thing I ever do.
Anchor: You're right, cop. You're right, I *am* a rotten bastard. I admit it. But I tell ya something. Even though I got a lot of hate inside, I got some friends who ain't got hate inside. They're filled with nothing but love. Their only crime is growing their hair long...
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Charles Manson Superstar (1989) (V)

Soundtrack:

Baby How I Fell For You

"Sadists" a "fun" ride for the TRUE fan of BAD dudes!

Coming from a huge fan of the trashy, 1970s, low-budget, motorcycle gang, genre, my comment may be slightly biased. Being a fan of the wonderful Al Adamson might be too much as well. However, as far as sleazy 70s biker flics go, "Satan's Sadists" is indeed one of the better ones. Russ Tamblyn outdoes himself as the whacked out, sadistic leader of the group. His performance is truly fun to watch and he plays the villainous role to the max. The soundtrack is also tons of fun with some memorable "acid" tunes that should have you saying "Wow man!" every 20 minutes or so.

It's a pretty violent entry to the biker genre, but few of them are really "sugary-sweet". "Sadists" however, is maybe a bit above the rest with some real nastiness committed by the title group. For something a little less shocking, "Easy Rider" would be a better choice or even "Hell's Angels On Wheels".

Fans of schlock director Al Adamson have to see/own this one. It's a biker "classic" and deserves high ranking in biker film "Top Tens" right alongside "Northville Cemetery Massacre", "The Glory Stompers" and "The Savage Seven". Enjoy!